Students get free back-to-school haircuts

Updated 3:16 pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Averi Julien, 4, of Schenectady gets the finishing touches on her new braids at Jade's Hair Envy during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with BrickOs Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, JadeOs Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Averi Julien, 4, of Schenectady gets the finishing touches on her new braids at Jade's Hair Envy during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is ... more

Dennis Warner, 10, of Albany gets his hair cut at Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with BrickOs Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, JadeOs Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Dennis Warner, 10, of Albany gets his hair cut at Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital ... more

Owner Jade Gibson washes the hair of Yameena Anderson, 11, of Albany at Jade's Hair Envy during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with BrickOs Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, JadeOs Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Owner Jade Gibson washes the hair of Yameena Anderson, 11, of Albany at Jade's Hair Envy during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by ... more

Girls get their hair styled at Jade's Hair Envy during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with BrickOs Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, JadeOs Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Girls get their hair styled at Jade's Hair Envy during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the ... more

Kenny Thomas, 7, of Albany gets his hair cut by master barber Jean Gomez at Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with BrickOs Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, JadeOs Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Kenny Thomas, 7, of Albany sits very still as he gets his hair cut by master barber Jean Gomez at Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with BrickOs Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, JadeOs Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Kenny Thomas, 7, of Albany sits very still as he gets his hair cut by master barber Jean Gomez at Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in ... more

School supplies are seen on a table outside of Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital District Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. in conjunction with Bricks Barber Shop, Jay Allen Barber Studio, Jades Hair Envy, New York State United Teachers, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and WAMC. Nine different barbershops and hair salons in Albany, Colonie and Schenectady took part in this years program which gives free haircuts and styles for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Children were also given new backpacks filled with school supplies. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

School supplies are seen on a table outside of Jay Allen Barber Studio during the Eighth Annual Community Cuts & Styles event on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. The event is put on by The Capital ... more